If you haven’t been out to the Well, you’ve still got time. We’re finishing up the Class 4A quarterfinals and playing the Class 1A and 2A semifinals Wednesday. On Thursday, it’ll be the 3A and 4A semifinals. And then it’s championship Friday.

But now, it’s time for your Cyclone recruiting questions.

5 2019 names we should know for basketball? – @MPSchwenk

I wrote an early watch list for 2019 Iowa State basketball back in early January. Now, two months later, I've got a better idea of who the Cyclones really like.

Here are five that stand out in my mind.

Malik Hall, SF, four stars (6-foot-7, 210 pounds): The Cyclones are big fans of Hall, a top-50 national prospect out of Wichita, Kansas. Expect Iowa State coaches to watch plenty of his games with MoKan Elite this summer. He's originally from Aurora, Ill., and the Illini are pursuing him hard. Iowa has offered, too.

E.J. Liddell, PF, four stars (6-7, 220): Liddell is going to blow up this summer. He's top-50 now, but top-25 isn't out of the question. Iowa State has tried to wedge itself into the race here. It watched Liddell at Belleville West in Belleville, Illinoies, in early February during a recruiting trip to the St. Louis area. Missouri and Illinois are prioritizing Liddell, who also holds an Iowa offer.

Mario McKinney, PG, four stars (6-1, 165): Iowa State watched McKinney at Vashon during its recruiting trip to St. Louis. And then it went back the next week to watch McKinney again. He's not the biggest point guard prospect, but he's an athletic blur on the court who can score at a high level. He doesn't hold an Iowa State offer yet, but the Cyclones like him a lot. Iowa, Illinois and Missouri have all offered.

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Bettendorf point guard D.J. Carton poses in front of his locker at Bettendorf High School on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.(Photo: Matthew Bain/The Register)

D.J. Carton, PG, four stars (6-3, 190): The Cyclones haven't offered Carton yet, but they've been monitoring his skyrocketing recruiting profile and his impressive junior season with Bettendorf. Obviously, you'd like to get in early with an in-state kid. But the Cyclones still have time here, as Carton will likely add a good amount of new offers this summer. Iowa State doesn't necessarily have an immediate need at point guard with Lindell Wigginton and incoming freshman Tyrese Haliburton. Meanwhile, Carton is a significant 2019 priority for Iowa.

Issa Samake, PF/SF, unrated, (6-7, 200): I really like Samake, so maybe I'm biased here. But the Cyclones saw enough in this incredibly raw, brimming-with-potential prospect out of Grand View Christian in Des Moines to be his first offer — which isn't too common with Iowa State basketball recruiting. Tulsa has also offered, and Middle Tennessee is showing a lot of interest. GVC coach Dave Stubbs said those three schools are pursuing Samake the most. Originally from Mali, Samake transferred to GVC this year from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Tennessee. His 7-4 1/2 wingspan is jaw-dropping, and his shooting form could support a 3-point shot down the line.

Bonus ... Terrence Hargrove, SF, three stars (6-5, 190): Here's another prospect Iowa State watched while in St. Louis. He's less heralded than Liddell or McKinney, but he's a highly athletic wing who can score in bunches. St. Louis and Missouri have offered. The Cyclones haven't yet.

Prob too late for question but I’ll ask. ISU had 0 walk-ons this season, are there some D2/D3 level talent Iowa kids Prohm could convince to come to Ames & pay their own way? Hoiberg had success w/ this model with Bubu Palo & Kourtlin Jackson

Nathan Johnson, SF/PF, Waukee: Johnson is a high-flying, 6-7 wing. Air Force offered two summers ago, but it filled all its 2018 spots. UTEP, Long Beach State, Texas State and Florida Gulf Coast have previously expressed interest. Waukee head coach Justin Ohl expects something to materialize after the season concludes. He's got D-I potential. I had him ranked No. 13 in my top 20 prospects and recruits to watch at the Iowa state boys' basketball tournament.

Luke Appel, PF, Marshalltown: Appel was one of our five selections for our All-Central Iowa Metropolitan Elite Team. He's an efficient and productive 6-7 post who averaged 22 points and 10.1 rebounds this year. It's looking like he'll go to junior college next year — Kirkwood, DMACC, Southwestern and Marshalltown all want him. He's undersized, but he's mean in the paint.

Van Rees, PF, Sioux City East: Another undersized but productive big. Rees is 6-6 and has the athleticism to stretch his range to the perimeter if a college asks him to. He was committed to Division II Wayne State in Nebraska, but he decommitted this season.

Luke Vaske, PG, Norwalk: Norwalk's all-time leading scorer, Vaske is a deceptively strong 6-1 point guard with a lights-out long-range shot (46 percent from 3-point land). I think he's trending toward a walk-on spot with Northeastern in Boston, but he told me this fall that there had also been mutual interest for a walk-on role with Iowa State.

Jarad Kruse, SG/SF, Oskaloosa: Kruse is the best player on a team with Xavier Foster and mid-major prospect Cole Henry. He 6-5, but not quite fast enough to play the two in D-I ball. That's probably why his recruiting hasn't taken off. But this guy can do everything on a basketball court. He's got great vision, he's athletic, he can shoot, he plays with heart. Lower-level schools are looking at him right now.

Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_.